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Power Your Hackathon.Get Supportfrom OSEN.

Swags, sponsorship, mentors, promotion & execution — so student communities can run hackathons that actually land.

100+ Events Supported50,000+ Builders Impacted15,000+ Active Community MembersHackathons · Workshops · MeetupsNorth & East IndiaSwag · Mentors · Sponsorship

Partnered with leading student communities

For organizers

What Support Does OSEN Provide?

We help organizers make their events successful by providing practical support — pin these to your planning board.

Swags & Merchandise

T-shirts, stickers, notebooks, and goodies for all participants

Sponsorship & Monetary Support

Financial assistance or prize pool contribution

Speakers & Mentors

Expert sessions and 1:1 mentorship from industry professionals

Promotion & Reach

Shoutouts across our 15,000+ active community members on LinkedIn and Instagram

Co-branding & Post-event highlights

Joint branding on assets, sponsor visibility, and recap posts so your event keeps momentum after the closing ceremony

On-ground Execution Help

Volunteers, logistics, and event management support

Post-Event Momentum

Curated highlights, shout-outs for standout teams, and social-ready posts so your event keeps reaching new people

Perfect for colleges, student clubs, and independent organizers who want to run high-quality events with limited resources.

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Why OSEN

Why Top Colleges & Communities Choose OSEN

Real Reach

Direct access to 15,000+ active community members and thousands of student developers across North & East India.

End-to-End Support

Swags, sponsorships, speakers, mentors, and on-ground execution — we handle everything so you can focus on your community.

Proven Track Record

Sessions & support at HackTU 7.0, XENOTHON 2026, Hack-N-Win 3.0, HackCraft 3.0, Community Builder Night, Algo-Rush, HackX 4.0, and many more.

Student-First Mission

We don't just sponsor — we build the next generation of builders. Every event is a step toward a stronger developer ecosystem.

osen@india — track-record.log

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# OSEN ops log — student tech events

[ok] HackTU 7.0 — session + support

[ok] XENOTHON 2026 — official partner

[ok] Hack-N-Win 3.0 — swag + speakers

[ok] HackCraft 3.0 — community partner

[ok] Community Builder Night — MetaMask collab

[ok] Algo-Rush — session partner @ BPIT

[ok] HackX 4.0 — official sponsor

[ok] Hack Forge · Vibecode · Conflux workshop

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events_supported: 100+

builders_impacted: 50,000+

community_members: 15,000+

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People

Meet the team

Founder

Vikash Kumar Yadav

Founder & CEO

Vikash founded OSEN to power student hackathons and builder communities across India. He drives the vision, partnerships, and on-ground programmes that help campuses ship better events — and builders ship better work.

Our
Impact

Real Impact in 2026

Cities we've covered

31 cities across India where OSEN has shown up for hackathons, workshops, and builder nights — tap a city to see OSEN there.

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Companies & Platforms

We Collaborate with Companies & Platforms

Bring your SDKs, APIs, developer tools, products, or challenges — and we'll help you create real-world impact through high-signal hackathons, workshops, and developer programs across India.

From developer attention to real product adoption.

Real buildersReal projectsReal feedback

Visibility → Activation → Partnership

01 — Visibility

Get discovered across events, digital touchpoints, and student communities.

02 — Activation

Get builders actually using your product through workshops and hack tracks.

03 — Partnership

Build a repeatable, long-term developer program that scales with your roadmap.

Your ProductOSENBuildersImpact

Let's build together

Ready to build with the next generation of developers?

Whether you want to reach developers, drive product adoption, test your product, run a developer challenge, or build a long-term developer program — let's explore what we can build together.

Prefer email? [email protected]

Our partnerships team typically responds within 24 hours.

OSEN Ecosystem

Live & building

One product is live and already shipping builds. Another is still taking shape — we'll share timelines and early access when it's ready.

Part of OSENLive

CRAFTORA

Build in timed sprints, get judged every round, and collect on-chain rewards — enroll, build, submit, judged, paid.

  • Timed sprints
  • On-chain payouts

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Part of OSENBuilding

Forming · Soon

OSENCHAIN

The on-chain layer connecting communities, events, and the next wave of OSEN programs — timelines and early access coming soon.

  • On-chain layer
  • Early access soon

Testimonials

What Our Partners Say

Notes from organizers and partners we've backed — scroll through every one.

College Hackathon

“OSEN turned our college hackathon from good to unforgettable. The swag, session by Vikash, and energy were next level.”
Hrithik
Event Lead
CGC University

ZYRO 26

“First of all I would like to thank OSEN for not only helping us financially but also with providing mentorship, goodies as well as event support. I personally felt your co-operative behaviour and the mindset of thinking each event as your own makes it easier for organisers to connect and work with you.”
Swastik Baidya
Organiser / Operations Lead
Kalyani Government Engineering College

First Quest

“OSEN is a really nice tech community where people can connect, share ideas, and learn from each other. It’s a good place to discover new things in tech and meet people with similar interests.”
Vansh Verma
Member, Sponsor team
NodeZer0

OSEN Community Builder Night – Mohali

“My experience with OSEN has been really amazing so far. I’ve got the chance to be part of events, connect with new people, take sessions, and work with some really passionate members of the community. More than anything, I’ve enjoyed the people and the positive environment OSEN creates. It’s been a great journey of learning, meeting new people, and contributing back to the community.”
Shridhar Kumar
Founder
She Builds

Beacon's AI Foundry 2K26

“I really appreciate the way OSEN handles tasks and widespread it's connections.”
Yadoji Sri Avegna
Technical Lead
DevCatalyst · Matrusri Engineering College

GitFinity 2.0

“My experience with OSEN has been truly inspiring. The community has created a welcoming space to connect, exchange ideas, and learn from people with diverse experiences. It was a great opportunity to meet like-minded individuals and be a part of an environment that encourages collaboration, learning, and growth.”
Anvi
Vice President – She Builds Community
Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Landran

HackQube × OSEN

“Our experience with OSEN has been excellent. Their team has been extremely supportive, professional, and easy to coordinate with throughout the collaboration. From providing T-shirts, AI/ML books, stickers, and other goodies for our participants to ensuring smooth coordination, OSEN genuinely contributed to making our events more engaging and valuable. We truly appreciate their support and look forward to building a stronger and long-term association with OSEN.”
Mayank Singh
Founder & CEO
HackQube

GitHub Dev Days

“My experience with OSEN has been really refreshing and positive. What I appreciate the most is how approachable, and knowledgeable the core team is. Everyone is always open to sharing ideas, helping out, and making people feel welcomed. It has been a great opportunity to connect with new people, learn from the community, and grow together.”
Disha Pathak
President – She Builds Community
Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Landran

Big Shift 1.0

“My experience with OSEN has been really valuable and engaging. I appreciated the opportunity to connect with like-minded people, learn through community-driven initiatives, and be part of an ecosystem that encourages students and young professionals to explore technology, networking, and new opportunities.”
Shivam Kumar
Founder, CodeHive
CodeHive

Offline Community Connect

“Our collaboration with OSEN has been a great experience. We really valued the opportunity to bring communities together, exchange knowledge, and create meaningful learning.”
Sahib Musharraf
President
Indian Data Club

OSEN Community Connect · Lucknow

“When I first learned about OSEN, I wasn't sure what kind of events they run or what their approach was. After collaborating with them on the Lucknow Community Connect, I was blown away by how much they do for students—teaching new technologies and helping them build their careers. Great work by the team. I look forward to more collaborations so I can contribute to OSEN as well.”
Kratika Jain
Founder
TalkDataWithJain

OSEN Elite Program

“Being an OSEN Elite gave me the opportunity to represent OSEN in Kolkata and connect the community with local builders and developers. What I especially valued was the support beyond the community role — OSEN backed my own hackathon, Zyro, and also supported the launch of my Mycelium product. It's been a great experience representing OSEN while bringing its ecosystem into the initiatives I build in Kolkata.”
Sriz Debnath
OSEN Elite · Kolkata
GCELT, Kolkata

Hackforge

“A trusted partner to empower students regarding opportunities.”
P V Yashwanth
President
DSS

TechKotha Episode 3

“OSEN came on board as our in-kind sponsor for TechKotha Ep3 and made the event genuinely more exciting for our 200+ attendees. Having OSEN's support also gave our event an added layer of credibility, and the team was easy, professional and friendly to work with throughout. We'd love to have them back for Episode 4 :) !”
Rishi Paul
Lead Organiser, GDG on Campus RCCIIT
GDG on Campus RCCIIT · RCC Institute of Information Technology, Kolkata

OSEN Community Programs & Networking Initiatives

“OSEN has been a valuable platform for connecting with innovators, founders, and aspiring professionals. The community-driven environment, knowledge-sharing sessions, and networking opportunities have helped me gain fresh perspectives and build meaningful collaborations. It’s inspiring to be part of an ecosystem that actively supports learning, growth, and innovation.”
Saahil Zameer
Founder & CEO, Prompt Techies Pvt. Ltd.
Prompt Techies Pvt. Ltd. · CMR Institute of Technology, Hyderabad

From the community

What Our Builders Say

Real notes from students and builders after OSEN sessions, meetups, and hackathons.

“Hosting tech events often comes down to logistics—sponsors, swags, judges, mentors. OSEN bridges that gap and elevates campus events. A solid initiative for student builders.”
Vivan Mittal
B.Tech CSE · Delhi Technical Campus
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“Thank you to Antiviral, OSEN, and the organizing team for such a valuable learning and networking experience. Looking forward to building more with Agentic AI.”
Susmita Hazra
AI & Full-Stack Developer
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“The session reminded me the developer journey isn't just code—it's learning, sharing, and community. OSEN creates space to collaborate and grow together.”
Ayushman Pathak
B.Tech CSE (AI) · KIET
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“Seeing firsthand the support OSEN provides for hackathons—mentorship, monetary backing, and swag—made the mission click. Excited for more workshops and events.”
Shreya Ghosh
CSE (AI & ML)
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“Community Builder Night made Web3, MetaMask, and wallets click through practical examples. Grateful to OSEN for a space to learn, connect, and collaborate.”
Mannat Narang
B.Tech CSE Student
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“As an OSEN Ambassador, connecting with builders, developers, and Web3 founders at the MetaMask networking event was exciting. Looking forward to contributing more.”
Muskan
Ambassador @ OSEN
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“Impressed by OSEN's commitment—mentorship, funding, community support, and swag. A great chance to meet builders and learn how OSEN empowers student initiatives.”
Vivan Jain
B.Tech CSE Student
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“Best part of the DevTool Meetup wasn't just the talks—it was the people. Absorbed how open source and Web3 fit together, and the OSEN team took great care of everyone.”
Priyyam Malhotra
CS Student · AI Developer
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“Events like these remind me how important community learning is. Huge thanks to OSEN for a well-managed meetup and for supporting the developer ecosystem.”
Dhruv Sharma
Cybersecurity & Cloud Security
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“Attended an engaging Web3 & MetaMask community session. Learned a lot, enjoyed the interactive Q&A, and even received a cool T-shirt. Thanks OSEN!”
Akshansh
Engineering Student
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“Insightful OSEN session—learned how OSEN empowers developers and open source, then built a trustless Escrow smart contract on Stellar. Motivated to contribute more.”
Gaurav
Web3 & Crypto
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“Today's OSEN session was a reminder that great tech grows through great communities. Learned how OSEN empowers builders through hackathons and mentorship, then got hands-on with Mycelium by deploying a Stellar smart contract in Python.”
Om
Builder
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“Live from IIT Patna at Hack & Tech—the energy is unreal. Mad respect to OSEN for making this happen, and shoutout to MetaMask for sponsoring. Web3 builders in the building.”
Rahul Kumar
Builder
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“Attended the OSEN DevTools Meetup—learning from industry speakers on Web3, mindset, and AI Agents was incredible. Grateful to OSEN for bringing builders together with fresh perspectives.”
Deepak Kumar
Engineering Student
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Sponsors

  • GitHub
  • Vercel
  • MetaMask
  • Mastra
  • IDP
  • Conflux
  • Eigen Cloud
  • OpenBuild
  • Duality
  • SheKunj

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Support FAQ

Questions organizers keep asking us.

Straight answers on applying for OSEN event support, timelines, and what we can help with.

osen@india — faq.md

$ cat faq.md